Pregame Preview: Rizzo returns, but Maybin still out of Padres lineup

Center fielder Cameron Maybin will miss an eighth straight start Sunday, but Anthony Rizzo has returned from Triple-A Tucson and is back in the starting lineup at first.

With Rizzo’s return, Jesus Guzman will start Sunday’s game in left field with Kyle Blanks getting the afternoon off as the Padres attempt to snap a nine-game losing streak (1:05 p.m.; TV: 4 San Diego).

It won’t be easy because the Padres will be facing Aaron Cook, whose 14 wins against the Padres represents the most by any active pitcher.

Padres manager Bud Black said Saturday night that Maybin might return to the starting lineup Sunday after he took batting practice Saturday. But he is being held out of at least one more game. Third baseman Logan Forsythe (inflamed right knee) will also miss a third straight start.

Black has tweaked the Pafdres lineup with Orlando Hudson moving into the No. 3 spot ahead of Guzman. Jeremy Hermid will hit fifth ahead of Rizzo. Luis Martinez will get the start at catcher.

Cook missed part of the season with a fractured ring finger on his pitching hand. Once again, the sinker ball specialist is among the major league leaders in percentage of ground ball outs and double play grounders. Cook’s 14 career wins against the Padres are the most by any active pitcher (Livan Hernandez is second with 12). He has given up five home runs to the Padres in 175 innings. Almost 20 percent of Cook’s 72 career wins (72-66, 4.50 ERA) are against the Padres.

Padres vs. Cook

Jason Bartlett: .286 (2-for-7, 2 BB, SO)

Kyle Blanks: 1.000 (3-for-3, 2 2B)

Aaron Cunningham: .000 (0-for-1)

Alberto Gonzalez: .286 (2-for-7, 2B)

Orlando Hudson: .425 (17-for-40, 2 2B, 6 BB, 4 SO)

Nick Hundley: .200 (3-for-15, 2B, 2 SO)

Cameron Maybin: .500 (1-for-2)

Anthony Rizzo: .000 (0-for-2, BB)

Will Venable: .182 (2-for-11, 3B, BB, SO)

Padres RHP Mat Latos (6-13, 3.82 ERA in 26 starts)

Latos vs. the Rockies:1-2 career, 4.71 ERA in four starts (1-1 this season, 4.09 ERA in two starts).